New Delhi: Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited, founded by Capt Nikunj Parashar, Mridul Babbar, Lakshay Dang, Ankit Kumar and Saurabh Patil to revolutionise India’s defence landscape with the use of autonomous and unmanned systems, announced a strategic investment in EndureAir Systems Pvt. Ltd., an IIT Kanpur–born aerospace company developing indigenous aerial robotics capabilities for defence and advanced applications. EndureAir Systems was founded by Dr Abhishek, Rama Krishna, and Chirag Jain, innovators who transformed cutting-edge research at IIT Kanpur into practical, mission-ready aerial robotics systems tailored for Indian operational ecosystems.
The investment aligns with Sagar Defence Engineering’s commitment to fostering India’s defence technology ecosystem—supporting visionary teams that combine deep domain expertise with the resilience to confront challenges and rise stronger through adversity. “This investment is more than capital; it reflects our belief in a principle we hold deeply: built on courage, perseverance, and innovation, it epitomises this spirit”, highlighted Capt Nikunj Parashar, Founder, Sagar Defence Engineering.
Talking about the investment done by Sagar Defence Engineering in EndureAir, Dr Abhishek mentioned, “The investment is beyond a business partnership, it’s a technological bridge to combine forces among the business and thought leaders from Sagar Defence Engineering with the technology and R&D talent pool of EndureAir. I foresee this partnership spiralling into something great for the Indian Defence Industry.”
The partnership will focus on advancing unmanned and autonomous systems, reinforcing domestic capabilities and contributing to national objectives such as self-reliance in defence technology. This collaboration accelerates indigenous design, development, and deployment of advanced aerial robotics, reducing reliance on imports and strengthening India’s self-reliant defence ecosystem. By nurturing homegrown innovation and manufacturing, it directly supports the Viksit Bharat vision of a technologically sovereign, future-ready India. Sagar Defence Engineering looks forward to partnering with EndureAir Systems Pvt. Ltd. as they continue to push technological boundaries and scale new heights in aerial robotics.